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Illinois Football Team History


Illinois Fighting Illini
University of Illinois
 Champaign, IL
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 70,904
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: George A. Huff
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 George A. Huff enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Eureka  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Physicians & Surgeons  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Lake Forest  36   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Purdue  34   4   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Chicago  12   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Knox  64   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Carlisle  6   23   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Eureka  6   0   W    @ Peoria, IL   
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average5.6
  Opponents Record5-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-0
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-219045   George A. Huff
Minnesota 4-411277   Alexander Jerrems
Wisconsin 9-121014   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 6-1-116831   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 5-37155   Jesse Van Doozer
Purdue 5-3-1106108   W.S. Church

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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